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Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson said recently that Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau would have to get used to the, "new normal," and that, he would "never be the same again," after sustaining a torn Achilles' tendon as the two-time Norris Trophy winner did during the 2012-13 season.

Well, if Huberdeau continues to do what he has done in his first three games back from Achilles' surgery, then the Panthers will certainly be fine with his new normal.

Huberdeau, 23, who missed the first 51 games of the season while recovering from his sliced left Achilles that occurred during the final preseason game on Oct. 8, has two goals and three...

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